The weather around New Zealand has been generally settled and warm these last few days, but MetService is keeping a close eye on the moisture spreading across... Read More

Two key transformational Tauranga city centre projects are complete, just in time for Christmas. Stage two of the Dive Crescent car park and the new-look... Read More

The tourism industry is feeling positive as all indications point to a solid summer season ahead, the second since New Zealand's borders fully opened. A... Read More

Only 46 per cent of school pupils attended classes regularly in term three, one of the worst figures on record, with Māori and Pacific students worst affected,... Read More

Police want Bay of Plenty people to be planning their Christmas festivities and holidays, not organising tangi and funerals for loved ones who have died in car crashes. As... Read More

The state highways in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions will see congestion on peak travel days this summer as always, however if everyone leaves plenty... Read More

The new Marine Parade coastal pathway in Mount Maunganui is now open. The pathway, which is located between Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) and Oceanbeach... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Woolworths in its recall of its Summer Berry Mince Pies due to the possible presence of fine metal. 'The concern with... Read More

Two men are due in Rotorua District Court this week, on drugs and firearms charges. This follows several search warrants issued on December 11 at addresses... Read More

New Zealand is tracking to have one of its top three hottest years on record, says NIWA. NIWA meteorologist Tristan Meyers says 2022 was the country's... Read More

Update: 12:40 Fire and emergency services say they sent one fire truck to the small scrub fire. The fire has since been extinguished. Fire and emergency... Read More

ASB Tauranga and Mount Maunganui have donated $10,000 to three local charities to support the community this Christmas. Seeing the need in the community in... Read More